Philippines ranked fourth globally in ‘crony capitalism’
In the latest 2021 index by The Economist covering 22 countries, also part of the top 10 were Ukraine, Mexico, India, Indonesia, Thailand and China.
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Covid-19 was third leading cause of death in Philippines for 2021
9.7 per cent of all the recorded deaths from Jan to Dec 2021 were due to Covid-19.
Philippines’ Taal Volcano records 3 eruptions, 8 quakes in 24-hour monitoring
Alert Level 3 was raised over the volcano after it showed a series of short phreatomagmatic bursts on Saturday (March 26).
Give ICC, rights advocates data on seized drugs: Duterte
According to the leader, giving the data should make the ICC and rights advocates understand his sentiments on illegal drugs.
Up to Malacanang to stop rampant smuggling of vegetables: Senate president
He also blamed the Bureau of Customs and Department of Agriculture for phenomenon.
Philippines’ farmers lose P2.5 million daily to carrot smugglers
Apart from revenue loss suffered by the government, local farmers are also faced with “difficulties”.
Happiness as public policy
Low crime rates, good education system, universal health care and equal opportunities for all–the recipe for happiness and all pipe dreams for the Philippines, despite being…
Philippines slams Chinese ship’s dangerous manoeuvering
The Philippine Coast Guard said the "close distance manoeuvering" by the Chinese Coast Guard vessel took place on March 2.
No significant uptick in Covid-19 cases in any part of Philippines
However, a health ministry spokesperson warned that there may be areas to see a slight increase in its Covid-19 one-week growth rate.
Keep ban on open-pit mining: Philippines governor
The now 12-year-old policy stands in the way of the $5.9-billion Tampakan mining project.